Beautiful Massive HO Scale Model Train Layout at The Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club

For almost four decades, the Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club and Historical Society, Inc. have been bringing the fun and historical perspective of model railroading to the Treasure Coast. In 1975 three model railroaders in Vero Beach determined that there was interest in forming a Model Railroad Club. The Club thus had its beginning with this nucleus of interested hobbyists. The Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club declared itself as an actual organization on September 2, 1975.
The railroad is modeled during the transition era between steam and diesel power of US railroads, which occurred between the 1940's to the 1970's. It is HO scale (1:87), utilizing a Digitrax DCC control system.
Layout has two major freight yards, 2 city passenger stations, several industrial complexes, a freight harbor, steel mill and a coal mine. In addition, there are three cities, several towns, lakes, mountains and a desert.
Many of the structures are lit as are signs, street lights, railroad crossings, and even vehicular traffic lights!
Web: tcmrr.org/
Address - 273 SW Becker Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953
Email - [e-mail]

[@Rightwinger1982]

The key to model railroading is to ALWAYS remember that less is more!

[@timphillips6744]

It's been 3 months since the last time I watched this video. I'll be back again and again, but it won't take me 3 months! The detail is truly amazing! The power lines, lights, flashing signs, trolley car line, the black 1960 Chevy El Camino ( I have owned 4 real ones), close to Hotel Gotham and the man in the out house. Brick/cobblestone streets, lightning through the cloud, the city bus with one headlight out, the ball game and so much more! If that place was real, I'd be there in a month! Life was so genuine and simple back then, how I long for those good ole' days! The dedication and hard work those people put into this is AWESOME! Thank you!

[@oldhacks]

those night time scenes are something else

[@bebopcats]

Impressive. Many club layouts that I have seen have too much track and are all about operations. This layout is really balanced between stunning scenery and operations. Each scene has lots of detail to tell a story without getting cluttered. Kids flying kites. Now that's creative! I will be watching this video several times to get ideas for my layout.

[@michaelpugliese2715]

I like the pretty girl sitting on the bench by the No Tell Motel

[@coreyreece290]

Got to visit this layout in person and it is an incredible layout. They don't charge admission but do accept donations. Very friendly group of guys that are very passionate about the hobby.

[@burleybater]

This is one of the nicest layouts I've ever seen in HO scale - which was the scale I had as a kid (too young really, to appreciate it) but this makes me wish I'd kept on going. Even a miniature layout in part of a basement, of this kind of standard, would be swell. One of the first things I noticed was the length of the train. For some reason, I notice in many displays in different scale setups, the trains tend to be relatively short. Respect to the Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club. Nice work!

[@user-wo4kn6ge6j]

Excellent layout! Looks like the result of at least a year of patient work!

[@jaminova_1969]

I love how much attention to detail there is!

[@billsayers4467]

Totally remarkable!! Fell on this by viewing a map to a store I’m going to. NOW I’m making a stop for sure! Luv the video. Bill S

[@Greatdome99]

I had NO idea Florida had such grand mountains!

[@glennlambert1605]

Not only is the video well produced, the audio tracks are worth listening to on their own merit. Well done 👍

[@Need4Life]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dkjens0705]

I love this. The static diorama is absolutely fantastic and makes it very dynamic and the music is perfect.

[@buzzyboo100]

An amazing collaboration of many talented hobbyists including my Dad! And the videography/music is fantastic!

[@jpbassseniorbasssenior323]

Love the flow of this music with the scenes put together very well 👍

[@Need4Life]

Thank you!!!

[@hughsmith790]

🏆 - Gold Trophy Winner! - Excellence in Railroad Modeling. This is unbelievably beautiful and very realistic all the way down to the power lines going between the power poles. Great night views as well. This is superior work, probably, the best I have ever seen. Great Job and thanks for sharing it with us. 😊

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@katieolson1517]

Honestly. As long as it has model trains, it’s cool. Dosnt matter the detail.

[@icebolt0864]

thank you, I needed this.

[@Romin.777]

Finaly fitting music to a very nice layout.

[@Muziq4tune]

City Scape is Brillinat!

[@mattsvantassel4693]

This is an absolutely great layout.. Im beside myself over this layout...

[@timphillips6744]

Fantastic! Attention to detail very nice. Love the lights!

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@kerryforrest6147]

I love this layout! So much pain staking work went into this. The details, signs, lights, people, buildings, all of it is a true work of art. I do have 1 constructive things to add ........every train looks as if it's right out of the shop. Having worked for Sante Fe and Amtrak, this is the only think I can add. None of the locomotives or cars are weathered which would blow the mind to see! Thank you! 🌟

[@peterdicostanzo707]

SO Enjoyable to watch!

[@susannestoffel2534]

A very good detailled modelrailway!

[@RFurneyJr]

Very nice!! Love that C&O T-1!!

[@Need4Life]

Thanks!

[@garyreger6306]

A lot for the imagination to run wild. Nice work on detail.

[@jdpasl]

Nice lights in the dark.

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Wow, Very Nice !

[@jbdixs]

I have watched a lot of Layouts on here and most of them I'm out with in the first 10 mins. This one I could not stop, this has got to be the most Beautiful one I have ever seen. The detail is so SPOT ON right down to the Boy and his Puppy on the front porch Out Standing great job.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@wanderleyapparecidovieira2282]

Ho scale must see it with magnifying glasses!!!

[@davidbradley5969]

This layout is very cool! Love the scenery at night! And also, Anhauser Busch.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@linoferrara]

Thank you for sharing this great video.

[@VinCode17]

I just moved to Port St Lucie FL can't wait to make it here in person. It's on my list of things to do.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Hi great update today like it very much.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you!!!

[@doyline45]

Amazing details!

[@applicareinc]

33:49 Thanks for the image of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in NYC in the backdrop. I miss the towers.

[@GodGotMeMinistry]

Love this!

[@cirruscapo]

Gonna have to put this on my "check it out" list after we move to Port St Lucie next year... Thnx for sharing...

[@Need4Life]

Definitely nice place to visit...

[@ThePeelRegionTransitChannel]

@@Need4Life that is true for sure.

[@Stussmeister]

A very, very nice video and layout. It's been almost eight years since I've been to Florida, though I can still appreciate all the work that went into this masterpiece. I'm also part of an HO model railroad club (up here in Pennsylvania), and, as you folks have likely found, it's nice to be able to share this passion with others.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@joepepi7394]

Awesome layout!

[@tracynation2820]

An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

[@GodGotMeMinistry]

Love the layout

[@kerryvenable5047]

Good layout

[@orange69python]

An awesome layout with awesome music! Well done!

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@GodGotMeMinistry]

Love the long trains and the music is great.

[@mainecoastrailfan]

Excellent video! You folks produce so many great videos on these spectacular layouts that I think you're running out of new ways to call them great

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

I miss the sound of locos…..

[@ropinhorseman924]

Excellent Lighting effects.

[@Need4Life]

Thanks!

[@canada_rye]

Well done

[@fernandomontesdeoca918]

Amazing 😍

[@jimtrack3786]

So well done! The layout, the presentation, all of it top shelf!

[@Need4Life]

Thanks so much!

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

Cool layout.🚂🚞🚞🚞🚞👍

[@Need4Life]

Thanks 👍

[@jmcfarlandjr]

Nice looking layout.

[@Wag2112]

I had to create a new folder for this one - Model RR the BEST ONES . This is BY FAR the most fantastic MRR video I have seen yet !! I Shit you NOT ! Videography is above and beyond; Color is superior ; the model itself is 200% in every category; backdrops are best in show, especially, how they blend ; and the Music is PERFECT for this application - I never considered using the G Dead or STS9 or Tangerine Dream as soundtrack for MRR - REALLY beats the "true sound" effects that most videos attempt and fail at . There is just NO WAY to put the actual sound of something like 1225 or 4015 , or a SD70 for that matter , across a video ! Even to have it trackside AT THE MODEL would require no less than 4000 watts and a full surround sound system worth nearly as much as the model . BRAVO !! to the club and Need4Life !!! Truly amazing ! It is very easy to overlook the small issues that the other folks mention like weathering, and era mismatches when seeing the full model .

[@Need4Life]

Thank you so much!!!

[@peterdicostanzo707]

AWESOME!!!

[@Need4Life]

Thanks!!

Wunderbar bravo bravo très belle installation très réaliste magnifique

[@luiszarate4348]

Hermoso trabajo!!!

[@gunsaway1]

Awesome layout and video

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@homerrmarge2055]

Precioso. Muy bonita maqueta y trenes

[@Need4Life]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@momsmaniacs2398]

i love all your vids

[@Need4Life]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it!!!

[@momsmaniacs2398]

youre welcome@@Need4Life

[@LisaWarrenMusic]

Beautiful my hubby has a layout:)

[@momsmaniacs2398]

i love trains

[@josephcosta5161]

Great layout... Excellent 👍.. wish I had the money for what you have , so appreciate it and I'm sure you do. I'm as good but only have a 15+13+15 middle and can't fit all my buildings nor track work I wanna do better but., I'm getting there... Great job 👍

[@garyreger6306]

Unbelievable. Lots, lots , lots of time.

[@glennlambert1605]

dig the audio

[@finderskeepers5343]

Pleasant to watch. I often wonder how you keep all the dust from building up on the layout?

[@camostroff4216]

Comfy

[@momsmaniacs2398]

shuch a cool train layouts

[@bobmahler5379]

That’s a short porch down the left field foul line. And someone tell the 2nd baseman to stop slacking off!

[@timper4326]

A beautiful layout I'm jealous of. The only thing missing was a mainline passenger train, I saw the interurban train but a crack mainline passenger train would be the icing on the cake. The detail on the layout is mind-boggling in every aspect. As a train buff I understand, but when I saw Thomas the tank engine I did cringe a bit.

[@bobmahler5379]

Every layout needs a bit of whimsy!

[@brianvieira3286]

San Diego MRR Museum in Balboa Park has many impressive layouts, too. There’s like 8 or 10 other museums all walking distance apart. Don’t miss it.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you so much!!!

[@RobertWomack-zz7sy]

🎉

[@floridian2023]

W.O.W.

[@momsmaniacs2398]

all rail fans tell me your favorite train

[@momsmaniacs2398]

my favorite is a EMD CSX

[@Need4Life]

NS GE C40 9 / BNSF GE C44 9W / CN GE Tier 4 GEVO

[@Wag2112]

True Michigan railfan geek here :) 1225 , Shays - any flavor , 765 , 4995, DD40s, UP Turbines , U50C, PA series, sharks, SD70s, SD40Ts, Soo Line, any/all of the large steam engines , SP Daylight, SF war bonnets, GG1s, Wisconsin Southern passenger E units, Sacramento museum, GLC / TSB / Michigan Northern / PC / Penn / GR&I / AARR / Manistee and Luther and any other around the Cadillac region, including the narrow gauges :)

[@jtandme-ot9cl]

The one with 19 coal cars. Sat at a crossing with 119 real ones in Michigan twice. Nothing better to do so I counted them!

[@brennan60100]

Very nice but where's the track signalling?

[@chriswoodruff2293]

8:48 as the tankers are passing by you can see the signal between the train and the wall. Maybe only certain portions are signaled for whatever reason.

[@kiltedwolf2]

Rooms for 25 cents. What a bargain.

[@paulhare662]

At 34:53 with a number 2 on it, what is that?

[@robertwalker106]

Where are you located?

[@Need4Life]

Address - 273 SW Becker Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953 Email - [e-mail]

[@clarencetrice4442]

is the HO 😊😊 scale train layout bigger than a G scale and what scale is the 1 where U can run model trains in your back yard 😊😊 IVE only seen them none in person around here or close by everything so far away 😮😮 let me know thank U 😊😊 OMG 1 25 2O24

[@Need4Life]

The HO scale ratio is 1:87 but G scale can refer to any ratio of model railroad that is larger than O scale. Ratios include 1:32; 1:29; 1:24; 1:22.5; 1:19; and 1:12. For more info en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_modelling_scales#:~:text=Ridable%2C%20outdoor%20gauge%2C%20named%20according,tracks%20exist%20in%20many%20areas.

[@petermiller5701]

This is absolutely beautiful. Love the mountains and the scenery.

[@Need4Life]

Thank you very much!

[@areguapiri]

3:40 ... African-American chain gang.

[@westside8530]

Way too much music. Let the natural sounds of the layout with some narriation exist. Lose the music.

[@lorettacaputo6997]

Very elaborate model railroad. My only criticism is that everything is too pristine. The real world is shabby, worn and distressed. The cars and structures look like the goddess of cleanliness and maintenance just came in and gave everything a face lift.

[@marklandrebe7507]

Trains need weathering.

[@bradhamrick9197]

Ho

[@StevieWonder737]

Too much music ...

[@Wag2112]

not your style of music :) Would you rather hear the tinny crap sound effects that everyone puts on these videos ?

[@bradhamrick9197]

Brad s Train s

[@a.r.gentum6517]

The elevator music just totally sucks ass.

[@louisjones597]

After looking at many model railroad layout videos (USA Themes), I find it interesting that the human figures have a Caucasian perspective. 😢

[@johnpadams8079]

This is my favourite layout and I have seen a lot of them on You Tube! It is not just packed with detail. It possesses well developed life expressions. It was a joy to see! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the world!

[@Need4Life]

Thanks so much 😊